PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between dominickoy machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). machida comes into the arena with the game blaring out of the sound system. David Wilkins has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with dominickoy machida's chin.

machida
vs
Wilkins

185 cm
20
209 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

180 cm
24
210 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

ENDLESS 152

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, dominickoy machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
machida walks into a stiff left hand from Wilkins.

machida shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than machida was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
machida trying to control but he's not successful this time.
machida throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
machida trying to control but he's not successful this time.

machida with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
machida is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wilkins can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wilkins tries to reverse the position but machida maintains control.

machida is working for a guillotine from mount but Wilkins frees his head quite easily.

machida goes for an armbar but Wilkins turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Wilkins.

That's one minute gone in the round.

machida looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wilkins tries to free his leg and advance position but machida is retaining full guard.
Wilkins trying to control but machida is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wilkins is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Wilkins controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
machida wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
machida trying to keep a closed guard but Wilkins is proving a slippery customer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wilkins misses with a low kick.
machida slips under a jab from Wilkins.
Some wild striking there from Wilkins.
machida checks a low kick from Wilkins.
machida shoots in looking for a takedown. Wilkins tries to sprawl out of it but machida keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Wilkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
machida checks a low kick from Wilkins.
machida ducks right into an uppercut from Wilkins.
Wilkins throws a wild body kick that machida sees coming a mile off.
machida connects with a high kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins throws a sloppy head kick

and machida counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wilkins!

machida jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Wilkins is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Wilkins and machida has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Wilkins manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

machida is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wilkins sees it coming and defends easily.
machida is breathing heavily.
Wilkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wilkins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of machida's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take machida's back!
machida tries to break free.
machida tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
machida is desperately trying to improve his position but Wilkins has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wilkins goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now machida is on top in guard.
machida is looking to work some ground and pound but Wilkins has wrist control.

machida drops back looking for a leg! Wilkins is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wilkins manages to kick machida off! machida jumps back into Wilkins's guard.
machida looking to sit in guard and control but Wilkins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

machida is looking for a triangle here but Wilkins uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that dominickoy machida will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

machida staying out of range there.
machida tries for a takedown but Wilkins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
machida is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wilkins looks to land a right hand but machida moved out of range.
Wilkins lands a body shot.
Wilkins connects with a solid leg kick.
Wilkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wilkins thows a leg kick but machida checks it

and machida holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Wilkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but machida moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - machida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
David Wilkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wilkins.

That's one minute gone in the round.
machida moves away from the strike by Wilkins.
Wilkins misses with an uppercut. machida saw that one coming.
Nice body punch from Wilkins.
Wilkins scores with a nice head shot.
Wilkins misses with a two punch combination.
dominickoy machida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wilkins throws out a loose jab but machida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilkins misses with a wild body shot.
Wilkins throws a hook but machida blocks it.
Wilkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An inside leg kick from Wilkins misses.
Wilkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent machida stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wilkins throws a hook but machida avoids it easily.

machida shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than machida was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

machida working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

machida has hold of Wilkins's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Wilkins manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
machida avoids the attempt from Wilkins to control.

machida goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Wilkins is on top in guard.
Wilkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. machida swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

machida is looking for the choke from the back position but Wilkins is controlling his hands well.
Wilkins tries to roll but machida sticks to his back.

machida patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Wilkins breaks machida's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Wilkins trying to control the position from guard on top but machida is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

machida working for a triangle but Wilkins defends it easily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wilkins misses with a wild combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wilkins jabs machida right on the nose. machida blinks but takes it well.
machida moves out of range of the leg kick from Wilkins.
Wilkins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and machida counters with a takedown into side control.

machida is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wilkins has escaped the position, nice work there.

machida tries for a kimura but Wilkins is defending well.
dominickoy machida overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wilkins is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Wilkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! machida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

machida displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilkins throws out the jab.
Wilkins falls off balance throwing a combination

and machida counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by machida.
Wilkins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in machida's guard.
machida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

machida has his foot on Wilkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wilkins works his way back into a safe position though.
machida looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

machida is looking for a triangle but Wilkins pushes his legs off easily.
Wilkins trying to control but machida is working from the bottom.

machida throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilkins trying to control but machida is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
machida is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Wilkins wants to pass the guard but machida is keeping the position.

machida had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Wilkins is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. machida Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Wilkins's back instead.
Wilkins trying to control but not successfully.
Wilkins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control machida kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
machida trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Wilkins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with machida. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Wilkins is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.

Wilkins is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if machida gets his way!
Wilkins manages to reverse the position and now he's in machida's guard. Nice work there by Wilkins.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

machida working for a triangle but Wilkins defends it easily.
Wilkins wants to control from the top but machida keeps moving.

machida had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Wilkins is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. machida Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Wilkins's back instead.
Wilkins tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Wilkins is in all sorts of trouble here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
machida looking to finish with strikes here!
Wilkins sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

machida is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wilkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Wilkins works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wilkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but machida is one step ahead there.
machida throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
dominickoy machida showed his dominance in that final round.
I think machida has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... dominickoy machida!